The Indonesian government says it will not lift its ban on sales of the iPhone 16 despite Apple committing to $1 billion in manufacturing within the country.

Indonesia banned iPhone 16 sales after Apple failed to meet requirements that smartphones sold domestically should comprise at least 35% locally-made parts.

Apple is still barred from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia despite agreeing to build a local production facility there, as it has not

The ban on the sales of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 16 models continues to be in place in Indonesia, after the government said the company's $1B plan, which includes establishing an AirTag factory, was insufficient to meet local investment requirements,

Apple's (AAPL, Financial) latest $1 billion investment offer to sell its iPhone 16 lineup in Indonesia has not satisfied the government's strict domestic content requirements, which have barred the lineup from sale in the country.

Indonesia on Wednesday upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple's $1 billion pledge to invest in the country after a negotiation deadlock, citing the company's failure to meet domestic market requirements.

Indonesia is maintaining its ban on the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16, saying the US tech giant’s proposal to invest $1bn in local manufacturing is still not enough to meet the country’s local content requirements.

Indonesia banned iPhone 16 sales after Apple failed to meet requirements that smartphones sold domestically should comprise at least 35 per cent locally-made parts. Min

Apple's iPhone 16 won't hit shelves in Indonesia anytime soon. As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.

Indonesia has previously said it requires Apple to commit to new investments every three years and its last commitment, worth $10 million, ended in 2023. It is required to make a